Archbishop Kyprianos was executed by the Ottoman authorities in 1821. What event elsewhere led to that crackdown?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The start of the Greek War of Independence
- Step 1: Many Orthodox leaders were suspected of supporting the revolt. Step 2. The war began in the Peloponnese in 1821, and the Ottoman governor of Cyprus punished the local church leaders. Answer: The start of the Greek War of Independence. Why not the others: The Serbian uprising, the Napoleonic campaign and the Crimean War were not the cause of the 1821 crackdown.
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